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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.56, 89,119.40 and 26,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.56, 89,119.40 and 26,148.64 is: 39,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.56 : 89,119.40 = 26,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.56/89,119.40 = 26,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.56x = 89,119.40 × 26,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.56x = 2,330,351,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,351,107.62/59,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.68

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